Thursday 22 Oct - what small DFW things will you do today?

lego_mum

lego_mum wrote: »

That's great FinallyGettingFree,
Dnms, Sorry to hear about yesterday, good luck with the interview prep.
Bob, Hope you are feeling better today.

ooopps just realised that I didn't actually post a list this morning!

Health & Fitness plans (lose this weight once and for all, no fad diets ever again!)
:starmod: Walk the boys to & from the bus stop done
:starmod: Gym class – aiming for 5 a week (works out to less then 80p/class!) done
:starmod: Fill water bottle at the gym done
:starmod: Shower/dry hair at the gym, save my water & electricity!
:starmod: Walk at least 7000 steps to get bounts points done
:starmod: Eat for health
:starmod: Drink water through the day
:starmod: Monitor fitness goals etc using my fitbit daily & adjust when needed


Daily jobs:
:starmod: Wash a load at 30 degrees 2 loads done & a higher temp one with karate kits
:starmod: Hang washing on the line if dry 3 loads out
:starmod: Check banks/update spreadsheet done
:starmod: Delete junk from emails
:starmod: Clean & tidy fridge (make sure we don’t waste anything) done
:starmod: Use something out of the food use up box using up some freezer bits as its v full
:starmod: Plan today’s meals from stores kids shared a tin (& part to use up what was in the fridge) of beans and ys bread, we are using up some breaded cod fillets (that Mr t delivered in Aug by mistake but when I rang them they said to keep them , mushy peas & chips. Also made a blackberry, pear, rhubarb crumble to use some of the collected berries up out of the freezer
:starmod: Make families lunches for tomorrow
:starmod: No heating on yet, plenty of blankets & jumpers available done

Tidy home = Tidy mind
:starmod: Hoover carpets
:starmod: Clean the kitchen using minimal products done
:starmod: Tidy at least one cupboard pan cupboard sorted
:starmod: Gather together items for the cs added a couple of books

Money making schemes
:starmod: Inbox pounds 5 searches
:starmod: Swagbucks
:starmod: Check Fpl done
:starmod: Check luckyphone done
:starmod: Check for surveys
:starmod: Rm survey done

Freebies/vouchers/offers
:starmod: Check 02 priorities
:starmod: Check tcb/quidco
:starmod: Check cos/shopit

Extras
:starmod: Sew missing button onto my winter coat: omg I must get this done!!!

Only spent 2 hours on the bed today, then decided Ive got to try and snap myself out of this.
so as well as the above I've also
:starmod: Ironed as much washing as I could that was dry.
:starmod: I chopped and froze the 5 red peppers that my dad gave me yellow stickered
:starmod: Chopped and froze the ys celery too
:starmod: Took the kids to swimming without my purse as I could easily have bought junk food the mood I'm in
:starmod: Got the kids to sort out there fancy dress box, will send a couple of old Halloween outfits to the charity shop as ds2 has outgrown a them. ds1 says he doesn't want to get dressed up this year so I don't need to buy anything new as ds2 will fit in ds1s for the next 3 years I think

crazy_cat_lady

Hi Everyone
Better day at work - worse day at home. DS is having a complete meltdown, which is really hard work when I am already beyond the end of my tether. Thanks everyone for well wishes - it's much appreciated. Only one more get up and then I can at least stop stressing about work for a few days. Seeing the doctor tomorrow as well - I'm not expecting much to be honest but I can then at least tick the box that I asked for help.

crazy_cat_lady wrote: »

[STRIKE]:) check banking[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]:) do my photocopying which is now urgent[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]:) do not waste a minute of my time at work[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]:) mark a set of books[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]:) leave the heating off[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]:) leave a list of jobs for dh[/STRIKE]
try and not get stressed :rotfl:
[STRIKE]:) plan for the week after half term[/STRIKE]
try and spend some time on my own

Welcome to the thread FGF - nice to have another person on board.
DNMS - sorry about your daughter. Hope the rough patch is over very quickly.
Ziggy - hope that you're feeling better soon.

Bobarella

Hi All

CCL - have just popped onto your diary. Hugs.
Determined - that is such a pity. I'm sorry. I wonder what is causing your daughter to go into this rough patch?
Ziggy- your day sounds very stressful. Schools don't always think about the impact of their actions do they. Hope your mum is ok?
Carrie - well done on your no booze this month
Ally - hope the rest of your week goes well. Go steady won't you 50 hours is a lot.
Foxgloves - gotta love the odd things cats leave around
Dawn - that new pup is a bit of a vandal then. Bless him.
LegoMum - sorry you had a down day. Has today been better?
Finally getting free - well done
Pippi and Twiggy - hello

So I am still feeling rough. Have had the max cold and flu tabs that I can and nose is still streaming away. I hate being ill.
Have done the usual small things though. Checked my banking. Bought some YS chicken breasts for fajitas tonight.
More gifts arrived for DD so will add to the thank you list.
DS is out at a friends for tea. They've gone out for pizza. That friends mum is always incredibly generous.

Love to all
Bob

ziggy2407

FinallyGettingFree wrote: »

Thanks for the welcomes everyone - this has long been one of my favourite threads to keep my resolve up in a thrifty lifestyle!

I just made the last payment on my Barclaycard and it feels AMAZING to have all my debt in one place at last (just the TSB credit card to go). Later I am going to the cinema, but I made my OH buy the cinema tickets... that counts, right ;-)

One of my favourite threads too and yes getting OH to buy cinema tickets definitely counts

chocolatelover93

Hello everyone,
Thanks for starting us off CCL
Still catching up with everything!! Now on the 13th :P

Thank you LegoMum do you have to have a FitBit to sign up? As I have nothing like that but would like to give it a go Yes please to the referral every little helps as they say

Know it is a bit late (as it was from the thread on the 11th) but thank you Ally for the mental health advise I've been struggling a bit recently as I've come off my anti-depressants as we're trying for a baby and I didn't want to be on them. Mind is really good - they helped me when I was going through a bad rough patch I had counselling with them and they were brilliant and so lovely

Hoping I finally have internet at home now. It's meant to be on today but when I phoned this morning they said it could take up to midnight today!! Which is ridiculous considering most providers as soon as you get your phone it's on but we've gone with the PO and it takes 5 working days after your phone has gone on

Had quite a productive morning this morning, cooked dinner for tonight and froze the surplus Yorkshire's, carrots and pots for another time. Also had to cook a bit of fish that I got out the freezer the other day but after I cooked it I re-froze it so hope it should be ok for dinner another night

So today's list:
Blog post
B/L/D from stores
Go into town to pay rent
Set up SO for rent so I don't have to go into town each month
- FPL
- Luckyphone
- Hand keys back for old house (FINALLY!)
- Move living room around

lego_mum

Chocolatelover, I have just pm'd you the link. You don't need a fitbit to do it, there are various apps it supports, not sure if they are any good but have a look and see what you think

Ziggy, hope you're doing ok.

Ccl. hope that you get something positive from the drs tomorrow.

Bob, I hope that you are feeling better soon. I've been better then yesterday, thanks for asking.

Gutted, I've misplaced my charger for my fitbit :eek: ordered a new one off amaz0n, just hoping it arrives before the weekend as we're going away. Well actually I'm hoping the original comes to light in the morning! We've looked everywhere! Ordered it using vouchers earnt from surveys.

Claimed a £5 marks sparks voucher on bounts so at least I'm nearly cost neutral

DawnW

Bobarella wrote: »

Dawn - that new pup is a bit of a vandal then. Bless him.

Well, he has ambitions in that direction, but is severely limited by the fact that he only weighs 2 kg :rotfl:

So I am still feeling rough. Have had the max cold and flu tabs that I can and nose is still streaming away.

Hope you feel better soon xx

allydowd

Bobarella wrote: »

Ally - hope the rest of your week goes well. Go steady won't you 50 hours is a lot.

Thanks I will. Just finished the 50 hours and I'm just doing 41 next week. Feeling so proud of myself for a successful week at work. And it's PayDay!

Going to get a couple of hours sleep before going for a routine blood test.

allydowd

chocolatelover93 wrote: »

Know it is a bit late (as it was from the thread on the 11th) but thank you Ally for the mental health advise I've been struggling a bit recently as I've come off my anti-depressants as we're trying for a baby and I didn't want to be on them. Mind is really good - they helped me when I was going through a bad rough patch I had counselling with them and they were brilliant and so lovely

You're welcome.